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What the Bayou Saw Posted on June 23, 2009 12:00 AM MST by Sara Richardson
Once again, Patti Lacy has managed to capture readers with a memorable story that transcends the limitations of our time and place. This time she brings us on a journey from Normal, Illinois to the 1960’s segregated South, to a hurricane-ravaged New Orleans. The impeccable setting descriptions, as well as Lacy’s use of song and spirituals create a dynamic, cultural feel that deepens both the story and the characters. Though it is an inspirational story, the faith element is very organic and never feels forced. It is a natural part of the plot and the characters, and therefore reveals a real picture of grace and forgiveness. At times the book is raw and real, dealing with sensitive topics such as racism, abuse, deception, and betrayal. Though these are challenging topics, Lacy empathetically handles each of them with grace. In fact, the book subtly encouraged me to look deeper into myself, to think about my own prejudices. Ultimately, What the Bayou Saw is a redemptive narrative about the painful road to healing and wholeness. |
 
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Segregation and a chain link fence separated twelve-year-old Sally Flowers from her best friend, Ella Ward. Yet a brutal assault bound them together. Forever. Thirty-eight years later, Sally, a middle-aged Midwestern instructor, dredges up childhood secrets long buried beneath the waters of a Louisiana bayou in order to help her student, who has also been raped. Fragments of spirituals, gospel songs, and images of a Katrina-ravaged New Orleans are woven into the story.